Whats with the big craze about Beaver Style Baits?

[NewKidInTown]

I keep hearing about Ugly Otters,Sweet Beavers,Beaver craws,and similar baits like these.

I have several Bags but I am reluctant to fish them cause I just dont understand what the big "Whoop" is with them. I know people pitch and flip them,but I have a problem that I cant do this. I am fishing from a 10' Jon Boat and am always seated while Im fishing.

So can someone enlighten me on why these beaver style baits are so effective and why they are so popular,cause I just dont get it.

Ive rigged em up and played with them in my 55 Gallon Aquarium,and didnt really see anything special as far as movement and appealing features.

I know this doesnt really compare to "real world on the water" results,so I need some coaxing to try these Beaver baits out. I know they make great Jig Trailers,and thats another thing I dont throw(yet)

DO they work? yeah sure,,Special? nope,just another bait that catches fish,,but theres tons of those.

[airborne_angler]

I keep hearing about Ugly Otters,Sweet Beavers,Beaver craws,and similar baits like these.

I have several Bags but I am reluctant to fish them cause I just dont understand what the big "Whoop" is with them. I know people pitch and flip them,but I have a problem that I cant do this. I am fishing from a 10' Jon Boat and am always seated while Im fishing.

So can someone enlighten me on why these beaver style baits are so effective and why they are so popular,cause I just dont get it.

Ive rigged em up and played with them in my 55 Gallon Aquarium,and didnt really see anything special as far as movement and appealing features.

I know this doesnt really compare to "real world on the water" results,so I need some coaxing to try these Beaver baits out. I know they make great Jig Trailers,and thats another thing I dont throw(yet)

If you are afaird to use them why in the heck did you buy them ?

I didnt exactly intentionally buy them. I scour Ebay always looking for package deals on assorted baits. I found a seller that was selling some stickbaits and some Zoom Worms and along with that deal came a few bags of Beaver style baits. Guess he didnt know what to do with them either

So I paid for what I really wanted and got the Beaver style baits as Extras.I never thought to ask the seller to leave out the beaver style baits cause I dont use em.I buy it all as one package deal,whether it contains a bait I normally dont use or not.

I have bought plenty of "lots" of baits and I normally take what I like and stash the rest,or I put the "non used" baits in a different box to prep for resale once the box gets full.

Figure since I have the Beavers and have heard so many good things about them,I might as well ask those folks here that actually have first hand experience using them,what he deal is with them,thats all.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

They have no action whatsoever in the water.

Yeah, right :

;D(I figured I'd hear it sooner or later)Really though,I don't see it.It just falls and lays there like a dead chunk of plastic to me. Personally I am into baits that move a lot and or put of some sort of vibrations since I fish a lot of stained or dirty water.

I hate fat Ikas for the same reasons.After hearing over and over about how great that thing is supposed to be. I can't catch a cold with those things. Must be something wrong with me again, right.

I'm sure theres a whole lot of stuff I use that kills em for me but others don't like as well.

[Bank Beater]

I love Beaver baits.  I use the YUM version but I think they all work about the same.  I use them mostly in the early spring when water temp. are low and you want a bait that doesn't have as much action.  T-rig it with a 1/4 oz wieght and toss it out near cover or rock structrure.  SLOWLY bouce it back to the boat.   

As The water warms up I have less luck with it and switch to a brush hog that has lots more action, But if the bass get real lockjaw I will swithc back.

hope this helps. 8-)

[Raul]

;D(I figured I'd hear it sooner or later)Really though,I don't see it.It just falls and lays there like a dead chunk of plastic to me.

1.- Split the tail

2.- Rig it weedless "backwards" ( insert the hook in between the flippers )

3.- Add water and fish, you 're ready to go.

It 's one of the few baits that sink away from you.

[airborne_angler]

;D(I figured I'd hear it sooner or later)Really though,I don't see it.It just falls and lays there like a dead chunk of plastic to me.

1.- Split the tail

2.- Rig it weedless "backwards" ( insert the hook in between the flippers )

3.- Add water and fish, you 're ready to go.

It 's one of the few baits that sink away from you.

So Are you talking about fishing this bait in this manner Weightless? How would you add weight to this presentation,I suppose you would use a nail weight in the tail like they did in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HjgIP9obQ

[repper]

get some of the original sweet beavers by reaction innovations and give them a try in your lake. i'm sure you will then realize what all of the fuss is about. fish them t-rigged. or as a jig trailer. separate the pinchers. fish them slow with an occasional pop. my favorite colors are oxblood and california 420. awesome baits.

[kikstand454]

ha.

i love the beavers and between the other thread about the scrounger and this thread where raul suggested rigging it "fakey"....i now have two new presentations for them in less than 2 minutes.

i love this site. 8-)

[Raul]

So Are you talking about fishing this bait in this manner Weightless? How would you add weight to this presentation,I suppose you would use a nail weight in the tail like they did in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HjgIP9obQ

Yup, if I want/need to add weight that 's the way I would do it, normally I don 't use any weight.

[SWMIBASSER]

Have you ever tried rigging a Chigger Craw like that?

I'm looking forward to using beavers and chigger craws this year.